Workfare

In America; they do I believe a programme called Workfare which I understand is about forcing unemployed people to work for their benefits did you object to this?

On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

"Workfare" is generally a bad idea, it exists today in the form of New Deal

Army Rumour Service 2010

"Workfare" is generally a bad idea, it exists today in the form of New Deal

Army Rumour Service 2010

Workfare jobs and government jobs and public jobs are jobs, whatever market fundamentalist whackjobs think.

Matthew Yglesias » The 1934 Midterms 2009

While WJC changed "Welfare" to "Workfare", most, if not all of the programs are still in place.

Meditations on the Melancholy State of Outdoor Writing 2008

The Republican audience liked the idea of Giuliani's Workfare program, though I think I could safely bet that the vast majority of these conference goers have never spoken with someone who receives welfare nor themselves benefited from this social program.

Matt Browner Hamlin: CPAC: Giuliani Falls Flat, Coulter Drops a Slur 2008

We can't afford actual technicians so we've assigned people on Workfare to do all the costumes and sets.

Knock On Woody, He's Doing Fine 2008

MR. REED: Workfare programs, which is one option -- people work the number of hours that it would take at the minimum wage to equal their benefit.

Press Briefing By Bruce Reed On Welfare Reform ITY National Archives 1993

I liked what Mark Thomas said on TV last night, all MP, must wear the logos of all companys they have dealings with at all times, a bit like F1 drivers, so we can see just who they are realy working for Workfare 3 days a week.

Army Rumour Service 2010

Yet, the Government will spend $1.8 billion in direct transfers to households, including $0.4 billion in Workfare benefits.

TODAYonline 2010